Iceland vs Latvia: Human capital
Iceland
183.93 billion current US$
in 2020
Latvia
179.55 billion current US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
84th
Latvia rank
86th
Human capital over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 183.93 billion current US$ against 179.55 billion current US$ in Latvia, a difference of 4.38 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 86th of 150 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.36 billion current US$ | 34.23 billion current US$ | 41.14 billion current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 126.37 billion current US$ | 96.97 billion current US$ | 29.40 billion current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 149.99 billion current US$ | 145.67 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 183.93 billion current US$ | 179.55 billion current US$ | 4.38 billion current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 183.93 billion current US$ against 179.55 billion current US$ in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Iceland and Latvia?
- 4.38 billion current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for human capital?
- Iceland ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 86th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.